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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1958

Page

7

Doberman Reenlists In Sgt Bilko's Platoon

Morry Gosfield known as Doberman re enlists in Phil Silvers Sgt Bilko show forming a long running TV army. He notes private pay is good and recalls 312 years of show life with Bilko, Navy service, and a path from Chicago theatre to television. He explains name change and shares career anecdotes with fan recollections.

New York Doberman Maurice Gosfield Phil’ Silvers Sgt. Bilko Phil Uncle Sam Nat Hiken Bilko Gosfield Steve Allen Louis Nye N. Y Philly Evanston Ill Ralph Bellamy Melvyn Douglas Chicago Dick Barthelmess

Teenager Admits Attempting to Derail Passenger Train

An 18 year old farm boy from near Leeds Alabama admitted trying to derail Southern Railway's Southerner as it passed Leeds. The cowcatcher prevented a wreck. a cross tie was knocked free. Moore waived grand jury, was jailed on $1500 bond.

Birmingham Junior J. D. Moore Leeds Southern Railway New Orleans

TV Rivals, Sponsors, and Light Quips Across Radio Lines

The column notes Zane an Ohio native mixing with two sponsors in TV rivalries. It mentions Rusty Greta Thyssen threatening a suit over criticism of her work on a show she did not appear in. Earl’s Pearls contrasts a whipped child with handwriting analysis by modern parents. Wish I’d Said That jokes about women in sack dresses. Today’s Best Laugh cites Lionel Hampton's next round the world tour and a rocket scientist mocked for counting backwards.

Zane Ohio Rusty Greta Thyssen Earl Lionel Hampton Roger Price the Hall Syndicate

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Page

The page offers a 5 to 5 letter crossword set with clues across and down plus a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a sample decrypt hint using a substitution cipher and presents yesterday's solution as HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL IN THE HUMAN BREAST POPE.

Pope

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